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How to get fromEngland to Asconaby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from England to Ascona by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 35m
    CHF 54–222

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 31m
    CHF 39–245

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    13h 36m
    CHF 400–689

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 39m
    CHF 86–169

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Asconacar car
    12h 18m
    CHF 297–375

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LHR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 40m
    CHF 99–485

  7. Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 18m
    CHF 153–455

  8. Fly London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 59m
    CHF 88–401

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane STN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h
    CHF 66–288

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 28m
    CHF 134–347

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    8h 9m
    CHF 99–303

  12. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    15h 21m
    CHF 273–470

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Basel SBBbus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    26h 52m
    CHF 159–257

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Asconacar car
    13h 18m
    CHF 199–331

England to Ascona by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,058.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between England and Ascona, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Charing Cross to Ascona, Centro via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, Basel SBB, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 13h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trafalgar Square to Ascona, Centro via Victoria Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 22h 39m.

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